Lemmon, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Perkins County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,214
Population
1,104/sq mi density
$42,461
Median Income
$28,757 per capita
$79,700
Home Value
$125,118 Zillow
$631
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$42,461 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,700 home value, $631/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,214
Census 2023
Population Density
1,104
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.7 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.496
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,214 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,104 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |